CVE-2010-3872 Httpd: mod_fcgid: stack-based buffer overflow in fcgid_header_bucket_read() in modules/fcgid/fcgid_bucket.c
A stack-based buffer overflow in the mod_fcgid module allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed FastCGI response.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-3872?
CVE-2010-3872 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Fedora, published on 20 Nov 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw was found in the mod_fcgid module of httpd. A malformed FastCGI response may result in a stack-based buffer overflow in the modules/fcgid/fcgid_bucket.c file in the fcgid_header_bucket_read() function, resulting in an application crash.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3872?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Mod Fcgid.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3872?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-3872 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3872 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fedora
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-3872, DSA-2140-1, GHSA-ff73-846q-p888.